Anaheim Ducks: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Andrew Agozzino News / Daily Faceoff / July 21

Andrew Agozzino announces retirement from NHL

A hard-scrabble veteran is hanging up his skates. On Tuesday, winger Andrew Agozzino announced that he is retiring from the NHL. Agozzino, 35, is retiring after a 14-year career in professional hockey.

Anaheim Ducks News / NHL Trade Talk / July 19

Spittin’ Chiclets: McDavid’s Next Deal Could Shatter Every NHL Record

The Leo Carlsson offer sheet saga didn’t just cost Anaheim a fortune to match — it appears to have reset expectations for where the entire market is headed, including for the best player alive.

Anaheim Ducks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 18

The Ducks Have Had An Uneven Offseason

The Anaheim Ducks finished last season feeling pretty good about the gains the team had made, going from a non-playoff team to a second-round elimination.

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Anaheim Ducks News / NHL Trade Talk / July 18

Cutter Gauthier Wants How Much From the Ducks?

The fallout from the Leo Carlsson offer sheet is real. In Philadelphia, the Flyers just spent a combined $62.5 million on Trevor Zegras and Jamie Drysdale.

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The most underrated player for every NHL franchise

The best player in Washington Capitals history? Alex Ovechkin. The best Red Wing? Gordie Howe or Steve Yzerman…or maybe Nicklas Lidstrom. Some NHL franchises have a clear best player, while others have the proverbial Mount Rushmore of potential choices.

Trevor Janicke News / Inside The Rink / July 17

ECHL: Greenville Adds Forward Trevor Janicke

The Greenville Swamp Rabbits added Trevor Janicke to their roster for the 2026-27 season. Janicke, 25, arrives in Greenville after two productive seasons in the ECHL.

Leo Carlsson News / NHLFanCentral / July 17

Agent Reveals Multiple NHL Teams Pursued Leo Carlsson Before Ducks Extension

While the Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson’s $90M offer sheet caught the NHL world by storm, it wasn’t just the Philadelphia Flyers bidding for him. Ducks GM Pat Verbeek matched the numbers, making Carlsson the league’s highest-paid center in the 2026-27 season.

Leo Carlsson News / NHL on ClutchPoints / July 16

First Ducks-Flyers matchup will be must-watch after Leo Carlsson drama

The release of the NHL schedule is always highly anticipated by hockey fans who are interested in the game’s greatest rivalries. The Anaheim Ducks have their I-5 rivalry with the Los Angeles Kings as well as battle with Northern California’s San Jose Sharks.

Anaheim Ducks News / NHL on ClutchPoints / July 16

Ducks lock up 2026 1st-round pick with entry-level contract

The Anaheim Ducks announced Wednesday that they have signed Marcus Nordmark to a three-year entry-level contract after selecting the winger 28th overall in the first round of the 2026 NHL Draft.

Anaheim Ducks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 15

Ducks Sign Marcus Nordmark To Entry-Level Contract

The Anaheim Ducks have agreed to terms on a contract with their second first-round pick of the 2026 NHL Draft. According to a team announcement, the Ducks have signed winger Marcus Nordmark to a three-year, entry-level contract.

Anaheim Ducks News / Daily Faceoff / July 15

Ducks sign Marcus Nordmark to entry-level contract

The Anaheim Ducks have locked up one of their two 2026 first-round draft picks. On Wednesday, the Ducks signed winger Marcus Nordmark to his three-year, entry-level contract.

Leo Carlsson News / The Lead / July 15

Anaheim Ducks Took a Gamble on Leo Carlsson’s Contract

The Anaheim Ducks made a major statement this past Thursday. It came with the decision to match the Leo Carlsson offer sheet from the Philadelphia Flyers.

NHL News / NHLFanCentral / July 15

Keith Yandle shares thoughts on Ducks forward Cutter Gauthier’s contract talks

Another player’s deal is set to shape Cutter Gauthier’s next contract with the Anaheim Ducks. Spittin’ Chiclets co-host Keith Yandle said this week that Gauthier, who’s a restricted free agent, was sure he wouldn’t settle for less than what Leo Carlsson just received from the Ducks.

Leo Carlsson News / NHL Trade Talk / July 14

Carlsson’s Agents Spill Behind-the-Scenes Truth About Ducks Offer Sheet Drama

The Leo Carlsson offer sheet drama dates back almost a full year for fans who want to understand the details of how his new contract with the Anaheim Ducks came about.

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Nick Jensen News / The Hockey Writers / July 14

Get to Know Ducks’ New Defenseman Nick Jensen

As part of a busy opening to the 2026 NHL free agency period, the Anaheim Ducks signed veteran defenseman Nick Jensen to a two-year contract with an average annual value of $2.25 million.

Leo Carlsson News / Athlon Sports / July 14

Leo Carlsson’s Agents Reveal Truth Behind Historic $90 Million Offer Sheet

Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson’s five-year, $90 million contract changed the NHL salary landscape before just his fourth season of professional play.

Leo Carlsson News / NHL on ClutchPoints / July 14

Leo Carlsson’s agents pull curtain back on $90 million offer sheet

The Anaheim Ducks recently matched an offer sheet signed by Leo Carlsson with the Philadelphia Flyers. No matter what decision was made, Carlsson is now the NHL’s highest-paid player.

Leo Carlsson News / NHL on ClutchPoints / July 13

Flyers next move after Ducks match Leo Carlsson’s $90 million offer sheet

It was a bold move on the part of Philadelphia Flyers general manager Daniel Briere earlier this month, extending a five-year, $90 million offer sheet to Anaheim Ducks forward Leo Carlsson.

Leo Carlsson News / NHL on ClutchPoints / July 13

What NHL offer sheet could be next after Ducks retain Leo Carlsson for $90 million

It is no longer shocking when a Restricted Free Agent in the NHL gets an offer sheet to leave his current team and sign with a new team. Leo Carlsson remains with the Anaheim Ducks after that team matched the $18 million per season offer over five years that was presented to him by the Philadelphia Flyers.

Tyson Hinds News / NHL on ClutchPoints / July 13

Ducks sign defenseman to two-year contract extension

The Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday ensured they would keep one of their young defensemen for the next two seasons, signing Tyson Hinds to a two-year, one-way contract extension that runs through the 2027-28 NHL season.

Pat Verbeek News / Ball Exclusives / July 10

Pat Verbeek’s stubborn management has the Ducks in trouble

In the span of a month, the Anaheim Ducks have fallen from grace in the eyes of the hockey world. After an impressive playoff run showcasing their abundance of young talent, the Ducks have had arguably the worst offseason in the NHL.

Alex Dostie News / Inside The Rink / July 10

ECHL: South Carolina Stingrays Sign Alex Dostie

The South Carolina Stingrays continued reshaping their roster for the 2026-27 season by signing veteran forward Alex Dostie. The 29-year-old returns to North America after spending the last five seasons playing professionally in Europe, bringing nearly a decade of professional experience to South Carolina.

Leo Carlsson News / Yardbarker / July 9

Ducks make massive Leo Carlsson decision

Coming off a successful 2025-26 season that saw the Ducks win a playoff series, Anaheim was forced to make a decision that would alter the course of the franchise one way or another.

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Anaheim Ducks News / NHL Rumors / July 6

The Anaheim Ducks' Potential Cap Crunch Was Avoidable

Anaheim Ducks General Manager Pat Verbeek had everything all laid out nice and neat with his salary cap structure. He was going to lock up his core to reasonable contracts, similar to what the Montreal Canadiens and Carolina Hurricanes had done.

John Carlson News / Yardbarker / June 27